Environmental Impact of Mass Production
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What is the primary objective of efficiency in production?

  • Finding the quickest way to produce large amounts of a product (correct)
  • Increasing global food security
  • Reducing carbon emissions
  • Promoting ecological modernization

    • What is a consequence of increased demand and efficiency in production?

  • Reduced carbon emissions
  • Increased environmental protection
  • Higher global food security
  • Destruction of coral reefs and marine biodiversity (correct)

    • What is a key point of contention between neoliberals and environmentalists?

  • The economic benefits of free trade
  • The importance of ecological modernization
  • The effectiveness of the Kyoto Protocol
  • The environmental impact of globalization (correct)

    • What is the primary goal of ecological modernization theory?

    <p>Protecting and enhancing the environment through globalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the intended goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

    <p>Reducing global carbon emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of measures like 'carbon tax' and 'carbon neutrality'?

    <p>Reducing environmental problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of global cities, according to Castells?

    <p>They are major nodes in global networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of global problems for cities, according to Bauman?

    <p>They are most severely affected by global problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of modernization theory?

    <p>It views global stratification as a result of technological and cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical event is cited as an example of the spread of goods, technology, education, and diseases between the Americas and Europe?

    <p>The Columbian Exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying assumption of modernization theory?

    <p>That anyone can attain affluence through development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the city's inability to deal with global problems, according to Bauman?

    <p>Local politics becomes overloaded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied by the concept of 'dependence' in the context of global economy?

    <p>The extent to which poor countries are conditioned by the global economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'core' in Immanuel Wallerstein's Modern World System model?

    <p>High-income nations that are the manufacturing base of the planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the 'core' and the 'periphery' in Wallerstein's model?

    <p>The periphery is economically dependent on the core</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the argument of critics of the dependence theory?

    <p>The world economy is not a zero-sum game</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the ways in which the periphery remains economically dependent on the core?

    <p>Neocolonialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Cardoso and Felato, what was the driving force behind the development of Latin American economies?

    <p>Capitalist expansion in the United States and Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motive behind the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) after World War II?

    <p>To ensure peace advocacy after the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the World Bank?

    <p>To eradicate poverty through funding specific projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that gives the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) its influence?

    <p>The economic power and resources of its member countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the formation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

    <p>To increase the price of oil and keep up with inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many rich countries are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)?

    <p>36</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) founded?

    <p>1960</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution on the working class?

    <p>Increased economic inequality and exploitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of capitalism?

    <p>Profit maximization and competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between capitalism and socialism?

    <p>Capitalism is based on private ownership, while socialism is based on collective ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key inspiration for the labor union movement?

    <p>Marxist principles of collective ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key goal of labor unions?

    <p>To improve wages and working conditions for workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key implication of the idea that 'consumers will regulate things themselves'?

    <p>The market will self-regulate and optimize efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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